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7179, TAS vs 7187, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 14 km apart · 7179, TAS profile · 7187, TAS profile

7179, TAS 7187, TAS

Postcode 7179 and postcode 7187 are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Postcode 7179 is more accessible, with 21.33 public transport stops per 1,000 people and a typical weekly rent of $270, compared to no stops and a typical rent of $115 in postcode 7187. Life in postcode 7187 is more isolated, where nearly half the population (49.2%) live alone and 70.8% of homes are owned outright. Residents in postcode 7179 are more likely to have moved in the last five years, with 35% arriving compared to 23% in postcode 7187.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They share a nearly identical housing style, with detached houses making up 96.9% of homes in both places. Typical weekly family incomes are the same at $1,100, and neither area has any residents who speak little or no English. Since 2016, the gap between them has grown in several areas, with people in postcode 7187 becoming notably older and more likely to live alone.

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Where they differ most

Population: 284 larger in 7179, TAS Living alone: 15.9 pts higher in 7187, TAS Needs assistance: 6.9 pts higher in 7187, TAS Rent: $155 higher in 7179, TAS No car: 4.3 pts higher in 7187, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +284 larger in 7179, TAS gap widening
422 16th pct 138 6th pct
Median age in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +3 yrs older in 7187, TAS gap widening
58 yrs 98th pct 61 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +2.1 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap steady
5.7% 79th pct 3.6% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +2.8 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
32.5% 92nd pct 29.7% 88th pct
Under 15 in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +1.5 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
8.1% 4th pct 6.5% 1st pct
De facto in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +5.7 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
18.3% 89th pct 12.6% 53rd pct

Age structure

36.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
32.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 29.7%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 10.9%
8.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%
5.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

Marital status

43.7% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 51.6%
30.1% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
16.2% Divorced ◂ +7.2 pts 9.0%
6.7% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.6% Separated +4.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Age & sex structure

7179, TAS 7187, TAS

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +4.9 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
14.7% 52nd pct 19.6% 65th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +9.6 pts 71.0%
5.9% England +4.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English +2.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
37.7% Australian ◂ +8.7 pts 29.0%
10.4% Irish +10.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
10.4% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.9% German ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%
2.6% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +2.4 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
1.2% 10th pct 3.6% 37th pct
Limited English in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 90.6%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +9.0 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
52.6% 86th pct 61.6% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion +9.0 pts ▸ 61.6%
37.0% Christianity ◂ +12.3 pts 24.6%
9.7% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
49.7% 58th pct 50.4% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
23.9% 72nd pct 21.3% 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 50.4%
31.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 26.4%
8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 3.2%
5.0% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 23.8%
21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 20.2%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.5 pts 9.5%
11.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
2.8% Certificate I / II +4.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.5% Engineering & related ◂ +12.0 pts 9.5%
8.9% Society & culture +11.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
11.4% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%
6.1% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%
7.7% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 3.6%
4.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%
4.9% Creative arts ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +$61 higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
$554 12th pct $493 4th pct
Household income in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +$91 higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
$919 5th pct $1,010 10th pct
Family income in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS even gap narrowing
$1,100 3rd pct $1,100 3rd pct
High earners in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
6.2% 30th pct 7.4% 39th pct
High-income homes in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +1.5 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
7.7% 13th pct 9.2% 20th pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 44.6%
22.1% Under $650 +14.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 21.5%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.1% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

52.7% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 62.3%
26.0% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%
2.6% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +7.6 pts higher in 7179, TAS
43.8% 100th pct 36.2% 86th pct
Mental health in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +1.5 pts higher in 7179, TAS
12.3% 89th pct 10.9% 78th pct
Needs assistance in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +6.9 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
4.7% 39th pct 11.6% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.4 pts 13.0%
12.3% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%
4.0% Heart disease +5.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%
4.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%
3.3% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.1% None +11.3 pts ▸ 59.4%
28.2% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 22.5%
11.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 5.8%
5.7% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +4.7 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
22.4% 73rd pct 27.0% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +5.9 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap steady
15.4% 87th pct 21.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +5.1 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
18.3% 13th pct 13.1% 5th pct
Defence service in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +6.8 pts higher in 7179, TAS
6.8% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +3.0 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
30.6% 95th pct 33.6% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +0.2 larger in 7179, TAS gap widening
2.0 10th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
10.7% 36th pct 12.0% 47th pct
Living alone in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +15.9 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
33.3% 79th pct 49.2% 100th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 45.7%
37.2% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
10.7% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.0% Other families ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 1 person +15.9 pts ▸ 49.2%
44.1% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 41.5%
12.3% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%
8.7% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%
1.5% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +$155 higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
$270 43rd pct $115 5th pct
Mortgage in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +$234 higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
$1,417 41st pct $1,183 28th pct
People / bedroom in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +1.5 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
12.3% 19th pct 10.8% 14th pct
Owned outright in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +12.8 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
57.9% 94th pct 70.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS even gap steady
96.9% 74th pct 96.9% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +9.2 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
56.9% 11th pct 66.2% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.9% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 70.8%
25.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 16.9%
12.3% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%
2.6% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house even 96.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 41.5%
28.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 26.2%
8.7% 1 bedroom +6.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.7% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.1% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Studio / none +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Weekly rent distribution

20.8% Under $200 +79.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% $350–$549 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.0% Under $1,000 +10.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
32.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
26.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +4.3 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 56th pct
Work from home in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +7.3 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap steady
16.0% 50th pct 23.3% 72nd pct
PT commute in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +9 more in 7179, TAS
9 47th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +21.33 more in 7179, TAS
21.33 99th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +149.3 more in 7179, TAS
149.3 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +1 more in 7179, TAS
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +70 longer in 7187, TAS
16 59th pct 86 100th pct
Drive to city in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +15 longer in 7187, TAS
51 58th pct 66 66th pct

How people get to work

50.9% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 60.5%
16.0% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
5.3% Walked ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
32.1% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 10.1%
10.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%
0.0% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +11.9 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
35.0% 56th pct 23.0% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +8.4 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
5.9% 79th pct 14.3% 100th pct
Participation in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +7.7 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
47.8% 13th pct 40.2% 4th pct
Full-time in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +4.5 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
42.0% 0th pct 46.5% 3rd pct

Industries people work in

9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%
8.3% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.2% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 7.0%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
3.6% Manufacturing +5.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.1% Arts & recreation +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.1% Administrative & support ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.4% Professionals ◂ +21.4 pts 7.0%
13.6% Managers +14.3 pts ▸ 27.9%
10.7% Community & personal service +8.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.2% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.4% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +9.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 7.0%
3.0% Sales workers +4.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +3 higher in 7179, TAS
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +3 higher in 7179, TAS
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +2 higher in 7179, TAS
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +2 higher in 7179, TAS
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +67 higher in 7179, TAS
953 37th pct 886 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +1.3 higher in 7179, TAS
1.7 22nd pct 0.4 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +1.2 more in 7179, TAS
1.7 21st pct 0.6 7th pct
15-min city in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +29.3 pts higher in 7179, TAS
29.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +20.8 pts higher in 7179, TAS
59.8% 38th pct 39.0% 21st pct
Walk to health in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +25.5 more in 7179, TAS
54.5 87th pct 29.0 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +2 higher in 7179, TAS
2 46th pct 1 29th pct
Mean slope in 7179, TASin 7187, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 7179, TAS
15.4% 100th pct 14.3% 100th pct

Compare 7179, TAS with nearby areas

7178, TAS 7177, TAS 7180, TAS 7182, TAS 7187, TAS 7185, TAS 7174, TAS 7183, TAS

Compare 7187, TAS with nearby areas

7180, TAS 7185, TAS 7183, TAS 7182, TAS 7184, TAS 7186, TAS 7179, TAS 7178, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7179, TAS vs 7187, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7179/7179-tas/vs/POA7187/7187-tas